Chiang Mai International Airport 41 min
Chiang Mai Zoo (33 min)
Sizable zoo & aquarium with a snow dome, food court, panda exhibit & kids’ water park. Chiang Mai Night Bazaar (34 min)
Bustling night market featuring street-food vendors, local crafts, souvenirs & live music. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden (31 min)
Opened in 1992, this botanical garden features landscaped grounds, rare Thai plants & greenhouses. Tha Phae Gate (33 min)
Known as a site for many community events, this preserved city gate dates back to ancient times. Wat Suan Dok (36 min)
Buddhist temple in tranquil surrounds with a golden dome, ornate interior & historic mausoleum. Doi Suthep (1 hr 7)
5,499-foot mountain featuring trails through evergreen forests & a picturesque, hilltop temple. Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Ratchaworawihan (52 min)
In addition to its gold stupa, pagodas & museum, this mountainside temple offers broad city views. Wat Chedi Luang (36 min)
Temple complex with a partially crumbled 15th-century chedi & a pillar believed to protect the city. Mae Sa Elephant Camp (28 min)
Attraction offering elephant shows, elephant painting & experiences such as bathing & riding. Tiger Kingdom (17 min)
Tiger center where visitors can interact with young & adult cats in trainer-supervised enclosures. Wat Phra Singh (Gold Temple) (37 min)
14th-century Buddhist temple boasting gold & copper Buddhas, murals & ancient manuscripts. Wat Umong the Buddharma Garden (38 min)
Historic Buddhist temple complex with woods, a small lake, ancient tunnels & practicing monks. Doi Suthep–Pui National Park (52 min)
Forested national park featuring a Buddhist temple, Bhubing Palace, wildlife, waterfalls & more. Wat Chiang Man (36 min)
13th-century temple with a gold chedi offering ancient Buddha & elephant statues on scenic grounds. Bhubing Palace (1 hr 1)
Elegant royal residence on stilts with a notable rose garden, open to the public most of the year. | 
